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Does Taking Birth Control Pills Effect Menopause ?

I am 50 and my doctor asked me to stop taking my birth control 3 mos before I see him again. I've been on BC for 20 years, am 180 lbs and 5'3". What kind of symptoms can I expect physically and emotionally? spotting, ups and down emotions? Does that depend on whether I have started menopause? I want to be mentally prepared
posted on Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

What can result is a hormonal.imbalance, which can present with symptoms like mood swings, depression, spotting, irregular menstrual cycle, breast changes like size, tenderness, soreness, weight and appetite changes, etc.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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Does Taking Birth Control Pills Effect Menopause ?

Hello ma am and welcome. What can result is a hormonal.imbalance, which can present with symptoms like mood swings, depression, spotting, irregular menstrual cycle, breast changes like size, tenderness, soreness, weight and appetite changes, etc. Hope this helps. Best wishes.